The Program

The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocated $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief and economic recovery, including $1.3 billion set aside for North Carolina cities and towns. The City of Greensboro received $59.4 million. Funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and spent by December 31, 2026. 

Learn more on the US Department of the Treasury website.

City Priorities

City leadership evaluated funding priorities based on US Treasury guidance, City Council priorities, and an assessment of City and community economic recovery needs. City staff sought feedback from residents on their funding priorities via survey and online simulation tool.

Based on this feedback and evaluation process, in September 2021 the City determined to give priority to:  

  • Community Asset Renewal projects that relate to COVID-19 testing, facility maintenance needs, sustainability improvements, revenue loss replacement, and employee-related support
  • Equitable Economic Recovery projects that relate to housing, transit, nonprofits, support to businesses, impacted industries, and projects that have an emphasis on Qualified Census Tracts
  • Community Transformation projects that are large-scale, will make a significant impact, or are related to broadband investments

Projects Funded

The City opened applications for potential project funding in October 2021. Thanks to significant community outreach and engagement, the City received 237 applications totaling $353 million in project funding requests for the City’s $59.4 million award. City staff thanks all of the applicants for their submissions and for raising awareness of critical community needs. After considerable deliberation, City Council awarded funding that provides critical housing, infrastructure improvements, equitable economic opportunity and organizational support vital to the Greensboro community.

The Council approved 19 additional projects on January 3, 2023, to complete the full allocation of the City's ARPA funds. A total of 47 projects were approved and will support efforts in the categories listed below. In some cases, the funds have already been spent. In others, the project is in planning or preliminary funds are being obligated or spent.

 Category  SUMMARY OF PROJECTS
 FUNDED 

Community Asset Renewal

Funding for 24 projects that provide critical repairs, infrastructure and security improvements, and employee-related support

 $39,385,762

Community Transformation

Funding for the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex

 $8,000,000

Equitable Economic Recovery

Funding for 22 projects that provide affordable housing, economic development initiatives, and other projects to support community, equity, and inclusion

$12,044,289
 Total Funds ALLOCATED TO THE City OF GREENSBORO $59,430,051

American Rescue Plan Act Enabled Projects

American Rescue Plan Act Enabled Projects - Spending Update and Progress

As of October 2024, the City's $59.4 million of ARPA-enabled projects have been spent or obligated as follows:

ARPA Project Spending Status